Municipal Court

The Lakewood Municipal Court hears misdemeanors, infractions, parking, and photo violations. The Municipal Court is a Court of Limited Jurisdiction, meaning it only handles cases in Lakewood, Steilacoom, and DuPont.

Lakewood Municipal Court
6000 Main St SW Lakewood, WA 98499
[email protected]

(253) 512-2258 phone (253) 512-2267 fax

Phones:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Counter:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Note: Friday 3:00 p.m. hearings are for administrative purposes only, no one is present.

Small claims cases, civil cases, name changes, etc. are handled at Pierce County District Court. Felony criminal cases, divorce, bad credit, child support, and probate are handled at Pierce County Superior Court.

Hearing Instructions and Access
For Attorneys
Laws
Presiding Judge
Important Links

Announcements

Payment Portal Issues

We are aware of an issue with our payment portal that in some instances the system reports unable to locate a record for a case/infraction/notice/ticket number.  Make sure you select the correct jurisdiction option: City of Lakewood; Lakewood Photo; City of Steilacoom; DuPont Photo; or City of DuPont.

 Recent Increase in Jury Duty Scams Reported in Washington State

Washington courts and justice system members are reporting a recent and significant increase in jury scam calls, emails and mailings targeting state residents. Scammers can be very convincing, repeating your name, address, Social Security numbers and other information that makes them seem legitimate. Please tell your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors that courts, law enforcement and government agencies do not initiate calls about missing jury service and warrants, and will never ask for payment or financial information over the phone.


Hearing Instructions and Access

The majority of hearings are held in person. If you are more than 30 minutes late, your hearing will not proceed and you will need to contact the court for options. If you have an 8:30 a.m. hearing, the door by the court entrance will unlock around 8:15 a.m.

Court hearings are open to the public. Video Hearings are streamed live on our Youtube Channel.

Video Hearings:

  • Monday traffic calendars – you may attend in-person or via Zoom; if you filed a subpoena for the officer to be present you must attend in person.
  • In Custody Hearings – for individuals held at Nisqually Tribal Jail (Pierce County Jail is usually held in person).
  • Once a month we have a limited calendar for criminal hearings via Zoom.

If you are scheduled for a ZOOM Hearing:

  • Use Meeting ID 627 145 1418 and Password 162810. You will be placed in a waiting room.
  • Your full name needs to be displayed (e.g. “John’s iPhone” should be “John Doe”). 
  • Please keep yourself muted and your camera off until your case is called.  Once your matter is called turn your microphone & camera on. Do not move around as it is distracting to the Judge and others.
  • Participants should conduct themselves as if they were in person inside the actual courtroom (no smoking, eating, drinking, etc).

For Attorneys

Court Filings:

  • Filings can be emailed (preferred) to [email protected] as .pdf files or faxed to 253-512-2267. 
  • Electronic filings must comply with LMCLR GR1.9. If you submit an electronic filing you do not need to mail or deliver by messenger the original. If an agreed motion is filed without a signature from the City Attorney’s Office, then it will not be forwarded to the judge for review.
  • Criminal matters, per LMCLR CR4.1, require a signed agreed order for a continuance to be filed no less than four working days before the scheduled hearing.
  • Infraction continuances, per LMCLR IR2.6(a)(l), for mitigation or contested hearings, are to be filed seven days prior to the date of the hearing.

City Prosecutor:

  • Contact the City Prosecutor at 253-589-2489. Requests for discovery can be emailed to [email protected].

OCourt:

  • The Municipal Court utilizes a program called OCourt (Open Court) to generate electronic court orders. The court will provide defendants a hard copy of their court orders, however, we will not provide attorney copies of court orders that can be printed at their offices.
  • Attorneys can create an OCourt account (PDF).
  • OCourt User Guide (PDF)

Laws

State Laws

Local Laws


Presiding Judge Lisa H. Mansfield

Judge Lisa H. Mansfield was appointed as the Municipal Court Judge in September of 2020.  Before her appointment, Judge Mansfield served as President of the Pierce County Minority Bar Association and as Community Outreach Vice President on the state-wide board of Washington Women Lawyers.  She also served as a Pierce County Bar Association Trustee.  She spent most of her legal career as a Public Defender in the Criminal and Dependency arenas.

Judge Lisa Mansfield

In 2018, Judge Mansfield received Pierce County’s Standing Ovation Award for her work in implementing and promoting Washington’s First Safe Babies Court Team.  She is a member of Rotary 8 and she sits on the Community Advisory Board of the University of Washington Tacoma’s Legal Pathways Program.  She enjoys writing and has been a frequent contributor to Pierce County Lawyer Magazine and the Washington State Bar News.

Judge Mansfield received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington and her Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University in the City of New York. She has been married to her husband Dan for nearly 15 years. 


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